Sherlock Holmes: In Theaters 12.25.2009

"Sherlock Holmes" is a 2009 film directed by English director Guy Ritichie. The movie stars Robert Downey, Jr. as the famous character and Jude Law as his reliable sidekick, Dr. John Watson. The film takes place in 1891 and it follows Holmes and Watson as they uncover a conspiracy about the destruction of Britain. Mark Strong plays the villain in the film, Lord Blackwood and nails it to a tee. Rachel McAdams co-stars as Holmes' love interest, Irene Adler, who had once outwitted him and gained his respect. Adler needs Holmes to help her in a case. For the part, Downey lost weight and thought that 1992's "Chaplin" had prepared him for the English accent. His accent in the movie is very good, but at times is hard to understand. The movie really does show you how great of actor Robert Downey, Jr. is. He's unbelievable in the film and is hilarious as well. The movie is more a comedy than anything else. The film is shot very well and I was surprised by the direction by Guy Ritichie. I am not a big fan of Ritichie, but maybe I should be. My advice to you is to see this film more than once because it is very good. "Sherlock Holmes" receives 4 wheelchairs out of 5. View trailer here

Serious Moonlight: In Theaters 12.4.2009

"Serious Moonlight" is a dark comedy starring Meg Ryan, Academy Award winner Timothy Hutton, Kristen Bell, and Justin Long. When a high-powered female attorney (Meg Ryan) discovers that her husband (Timothy Hutton) is about to leave her for another woman (Kristen Bell), she prevents him from doing so by binding him to the toilet with duct tape. Things get worse when a burglar breaks into their house and ties the wife up as well. "Serious Moonlight" was written by "Waitress" writer-director Adrienne Shelly and was directed by "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Cheryl Hines. The film was very funny and made me laugh a lot. The chemistry between Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton was great and was vital for this film. Kristen Bell was pretty good and Justin Long who played the burglar, was above average and probably had the funniest line in the movie. I was very impressed by the direction of Cheryl Hines. "Serious Moonlight" receives a good 3 1/2 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

Invictus: In Theaters 12.11.2009

"Invictus" is the new film by acclaimed Academy Award winning director Clint Eastwood. The movie stars Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman and Academy Award winner Matt Damon. The film follows the rise of Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) and how the 1995 Rugby World Cup propelled South Africa to become unified as a country. Matt Damon plays Francois Pienaar, the captain of the South Africa team, who led them to their improbable championship over heavily favored New Zealand. Morgan Freeman was unbelievably excellent as Nelson Mandela and is absolutely Oscar worthy. Matt Damon was good in the film as always. My favorite scene in the movie was when the South African team visits Robben Island, the prison which held Mandela for most of his 27 year prison term. The scene is just remarkable and really speaks to you as a human being. Myself not a person who understands Rugby, was able to follow the game relatively easily, I learned many things about Rugby in this film. I wished Clint Eastwood directed a sports movie before because he really did a great job on this one. "Invictus" is based upon the book "Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed a Nation" by John Carlin and was adapted by Anthony Peckham, who also wrote the upcoming "Sherlock Holmes" movie that will star Robert Downey, Jr. This was Matt Damon's first go around with Clint Eastwood and it was the third go around for Morgan Freeman, Eastwood previously directed Freeman in "Unforgiven" and "Million Dollar Baby". Damon has just recently been casted in Clint Eastwood's next film, "Hereafter" due out in theaters in December 2010. "Invictus" receives 4 wheelchairs out of 5 and should win some Academy Awards. View Trailer Here

NEW!!: Iron Man 2 Trailer: Upcoming 5.7.2010

The first official trailer of "Iron Man 2" was just recently released. This trailer absolutely blew my mind and I can't wait until this movie comes out. Also the new poster features Academy Award nominee Mickey Rourke as Ivan Danko / Whiplash."Iron Man 2" will be out in theaters on May 7, 2010. View Trailer Here

Everybody's Fine: In Theaters 12.4.2009

"Everybody's Fine" is a 2009 holiday film that stars Academy Award winner Robert De Niro. De Niro stars as Frank, a widower who embarks on an impromptu road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children. When he sees them, he discovers that their lives are not as perfect as they seemed. Kate Beckinsale, Drew Barrymore, and Sam Rockwell co-star as De Niro's children, other castmembers include Academy Award nominee Melissa Leo ("Frozen River") and Katherine Moening ("The L Word"). De Niro was excellent in the film and this has been his best performance since 2000's "Meet the Parents". Beckinsale, Barrymore, and Rockwell, all gave pretty good performances as well. The film is a remake of 1990's "Stanno tutti bene" by Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore. "Everybody's Fine" was written and directed by "Nanny McPhee" director Kirk Jones. Paul McCartney wrote a song for the film and was nominated for a Golden Globe award. "Everybody's Fine" overall was a good movie and receives a solid 3 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

Up in the Air: In Theaters 12.4.2009

"Up in the Air" is the third film by Academy Award nominated director Jason Reitman and stars Academy Award winner George Clooney. Reitman previously directed 2006's "Thank You for Smoking" and 2007's "Juno". George Clooney plays Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizing expert who travels around the country firing people. Ryan doesn't have a personal life and he numbs himself with sex, booze, and air miles. On occasion he delivers motivational speeches about the virtue of a relationship-free life. His life on the road however is threatened when his company chooses to ground him at corporate headquarters and when he meets the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams, Alex Goran. The film is cross between a comedy and a serious drama. There are plenty of funny lines and there are many lines that makes think about life itself. The movie co-stars Vera Farmiga ("The Departed") as Alex Goran, Anna Kendrick ("Twilight"), Jason Bateman ("Extract") as Ryan's boss, Danny McBride ("Pineapple Express") as Ryan's brother in-law, J.K. Simmons ("Spider-Man"), and Zach Galifianakis ("The Hangover"). The film was written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner, Turner previously wrote 2005's "The Longest Yard" and 2006's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning". The movie is loosely based on the 2000 novel "Up in the Air" by Walter Kirn. This movie is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time and couldn't of been released at a better time. The subject matter in film really hits home because of our country's current economic struggles. This film is definitely going win a lot of awards. George Clooney is simply fantastic as Ryan Bingham and is definitely Oscar worthy. The character is extremely likable, funny, and incredibly cool. I really believe no one else could of played Ryan Bingham but George Clooney. The Departed's Vera Farmiga is very good as the cool, sophisticated, and sexy Alex Goran. "Twilight" star Anna Kendrick plays Natalie Keener, a young Cornell graduate, who after she convinces the company to fire people via webcam, she learns the trade from Ryan when she accompanies him on the road. Kendrick was unbelievable in this role and is definitely a star in the making. She has won two awards already and I wouldn't be surprised if she won an Academy Award as well. Director Jason Reitman is quickly becoming one of the best director in the business. "Up in the Air" is just a great film and receives a perfect 5 wheelchairs out of 5. View Trailer Here

Young Americans: Upcoming 1.8.2010

"Young Americans" is an upcoming comedy that stars Topher Grace ("That 70's Show") and Anna Faris ("Scary Movie"). Grace co-wrote the film with Gordon Kaywin and "That 70's Show" writers Jackie Filgo and Jeff Filgo. The movie takes place in the 1980s and follows the adventures of recent MIT graduate Matt Franklin (Topher Grace), his twin sister Wendy (Anna Faris), and his best friend Barry Nathan (Dan Folger from "Balls of Fury") as they attempt to come to a conclusion about what they should do with their lives. Matt has walked out on his well-paid position at a local lab and taken a low-level job as a video clerk, he also pursues his dream girl Tori Frederking (Teresa Palmer from "Bedtime Stories") at a wild Labor Day party. The cast also includes Chris Pratt as Wendy's fiance, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Michael Biehn. "Young Americans" was directed by "FUBAR" director Michael Dowse and is currently scheduled to be released in theaters on January 8, 2010.

Alice in Wonderland: Upcoming 3.5.2010

"Alice in Wonderland" is the next film directed by Academy Award nominee Tim Burton (1989's "Batman", 1994's "Ed Wood", and 2007's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"), the film is based on the beloved 1865 novel, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" written by Lewis Carroll. The movie stars relatively unknown Mia Wasikowska as Alice, Academy Award nominee Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter (this is Depp's 7th collaboration with Burton, others being 1990's "Edward Scissorhands", 1994's "Ed Wood", 1999's "Sleepy Hollow", 2005's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", 2005's "Corpse Bride", and 2007's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"), Helena Bonham Carter as The Red Queen, Academy Award nominee Anne Hathaway as The White Queen, Michael Sheen as the White Rabbit, Alan Rickman as the Caterpillar, Stephen Fry as Cheshire Cat, Christopher Lee as the Jabberwock, Crispin Glover as the Knave of Hearts, and Michael Gough as Dodo. On an extension on Lewis Carroll's original story, Alice (Mia Wasikowska), now 19, attends a party at a Victorian estate only to find she is about to be proposed to by a rich suitor. She runs off, following a white rabbit into a hole and ending up in Wonderland, a place she visited many years before, yet she doesn't remember. The White Rabbit (Michael Sheen) claims to have come back for Alice because she is the only one who can slay the Jabberwock (Christopher Lee), the beast who guards the Red Queen's empire. Alice remains completely unaware of why she is in Wonderland, and is confused about the fact that she had once visited Wonderland years before. She then embarks on an adventure of self discovery and to save Wonderland from the Red Queen's reign of terror with the help of her Wonderland friends. The film was written by "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King" screenwriter Linda Woolverton. "Alice in Wonderland" will hit movie theaters on March 5, 2010. I know this is really early, but Johnny Depp is going to win an Oscar for his portrayal of the Mad Hatter. View Trailer Here

Youth in Revolt: Upcoming 1.8.2010

"Youth in Revolt" is an upcoming black comedy based the 1993 novel "Youth in Revolt: The Journals of Nick Twisp" written by C.D. Payne, Michael Cera stars as Nick Twisp ("Superbad"). Nick Twisp is a cynical sex-obsessed 16-year-old, who is jealous of his divorced parents' (Steve Buscemi and Jean Smart) sex filled personal lives. Nick's life changes when he meets his dream girl, Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday). But when Sheeni tells Nick that she has a boyfriend (Jonathan B. Wright), Nick comes up with an alter-ego named Francois to win her heart. Francois looks like Nick, but has blue eyes, a mustache, a deeper voice, and a bad boy attitude. But Francois ends up making Nick a wanted criminal and everything spins out of control. Other cast members include Justin Long ("Accepted") as Nick's brother George, Zach Galifianakis ("The Hangover") as Estelle Twisp's trucker boyfriend, and Ray Liotta ("Goodfellas") as a policeman who gets involved with Estelle Twisp. The film was written by Gustin Nash ("Charlie Bartlett") and was directed by "Chuck & Buck" and "The Good Girl" director Miguel Arteta. "Youth in Revolt" is coming out in theaters on January 8, 2010. View Trailer Here

Robin Hood: Upcoming 5.14.2010

"Robin Hood" is an upcoming film directed by Ridley Scott ("Alien", "Blade Runner", and "American Gangster") and stars Academy Award winner Russell Crowe as Robin Hood. This is Crowe's fifth collaboration with director Ridley Scott, the other films are 2000's "Gladiator", 2006's "A Good Year", 2007's "American Gangster", and 2008's "Body of Lies". The movie also stars Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, William Hurt, Danny Huston, and Matthew Macfadyen. The film takes place in the late 12th Century in England and Sir Robin Hood of Locksley has returned to his village after fighting in the Third Crusade. Upon arrival, the nobleman and his servant discover the oppression caused by the new Sheriff of Nottingham (Matthew Macfadyen). Sir Robin uses his intelligence and military skills to free his village of tyranny and take back what is rightfully is his. Robin must also win the affection of the recently widowed Lady Marian (Cate Blanchett) while leading his Merry Men of Sherwood Forest to victory. Crowe spent 10 months reading books about the character and his historical basis, saying "This has got to be the best Robin Hood depiction ever done, otherwise I should be doing something else." He also trained with a bow and arrow for four months and was able to hit a target 135 feet away. The film was written by Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris, and Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland, writer of "L.A. Confidential", "Mystic River", and "Man on Fire". "Robin Hood" is due out in theaters on May 14, 2010.

NEW!!: Iron Man 2 Poster: Upcoming 5.7.2010

A brand new film poster of "Iron Man 2" was just recently released. The new poster features Iron Man and War Machine back-to-back. The film takes place 6 months after the first film and follows Tony Stark as he deals with being a superhero and the media that surrounds it. Other than Academy Award nominee Robert Downey, Jr, the movie also stars Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle as Lt. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine, Scarlett Johnassen as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer, Garry Shandling as a senator, Kate Mara as Bethany Cabe, John Slaterry as Howard Stark, Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and Academy Award nominee Mickey Rourke as Ivan Danko / Whiplash. Rourke's character is the villian of the movie. "Iron Man 2" will be out in theaters on May 7, 2010.